So, the 3D polisher has some major balls, but....

[SSizzlin']

it's destroying my foam pads! The heat generated through the backing plate is too much. Anyone else experience this?



On the flip side, I had it running on speed 5 with a MF pad and had to push very hard to polish between a curved surface. Man, the backing plate kept on rotating! Very impressive power! Fix the heat issue and it will be golden!

 

[IHA Mark]

Might want to try the DA specific backing place Meguiar's sells. Might help out with the heat.



Also, just because a boss polisher will rotate at full speed and full pressure, doesn't mean the pad is rated for that much. Sometimes it helps to slow her down a bit.

 

[chrisguga]

I've been thinking about drilling some holes in my solid 5" backing plate. It looks like my 6" backing plate has very basic 1/4" or so holes drilled in it from the manufacturer. I don't see why this wouldn't work. Has anyone tried it?

 

[umi000]

Doesn't Kevin Brown sell perforated 5+" backing plates for use withe MF pads, so that they run cooler? They'd probably work in this situation too.

 

[Junebug]

I've run LC and Megs backing plates and the LC are MUCH better and lasts longer.

 

[Richard Grasa]

I've destroyed foam pads with my PC because of heat, so this isn't anything unusual. I like the idea of drilling holes to help keep them cool, I may try that with my Astro Pneumatic plate.

 

[Paul Sparks]

I got the drilled exact fit bp from KB and it's working great so far. :dance:

 

[RaskyR1]

Doesn't Kevin Brown sell perforated 5+" backing plates for use withe MF pads, so that they run cooler? They'd probably work in this situation too.

Yes, and you can get them in "exact fit" size too!





Mark, I think you do to buy the Rupes now anyway!